South Croydon, Surrey
Harris Federation

Inspire and transform learning with us. We are looking for a Graduate Tutor (core subjects) to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.

This role is offered on a fixed-term contract to July 2023.

About Us

Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen.In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and mature conduct are expected from all.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your role will be:

To deliver programmes of study to small groups of students (ideally between 1 and 3) in both a virtual and 1:1 setting
To ensure all students identified for intervention are given every opportunity to meet their examination and/or progress targets
To liaise with parents regarding the attendance, progress and attitude of designated students, reporting to the Head of Subject weekly
Maintain records of students’ progress in relation to their examination targets;
Contribute to evaluation of progress, review and target setting
To complete the relevant marking and feedback for students that clearly identifies what they need to improve in order to meet their targets
Use the Academy’s behaviour management strategies to contribute to creating a purposeful learning environment
To provide an impact report each half term regarding progress of delegated students
To highlight individual student’s learning needs to the class teacher and agree how he/she will be supported in each lesson
Assist teacher in evaluating identified students’ progress through agreed assessment activities
Monitor identified students’ in lessons. Providing teachers with feedback on participation and progress
Support identified students to engage with the learning objectives set for the lesson
Plan with teachers the role they will take in the lesson, preparing resources that meet the students’ needs and interests
Use the Academy’s behaviour management strategies to contribute to creating a purposeful learning environment
Maintain records of students’ progress in relation to their examination targets
Contribute to evaluation of progress, review and target setting
To contribute to marking and feedback for students that clearly identifies what they need to improve in order to meet their targets
Support identified students in tutor group time, with other activities
To assist other students in the class group as appropriate
Run homework clubs, where appropriate
To complete half termly reports on students’ progress
To invigilate examinations and act as reader or scribe as requested

For a full job description, please download the job pack.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Graduate Tutor (Core Subjects) Full Time

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